Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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Unlocking New Methods for Bone Regeneration
Northwestern Medicine scientists have pioneered a new method to enhance bone regeneration therapies, as detailed in a study published in Nature Communications.
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Genetic Discovery Could Improve Cancer Immunotherapy
A promising genetic clue could help improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments in certain patients, according to a study recently published in Nature.
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Boosting Treatments Against Aggressive Lung Cancer
A new study has uncovered a promising way to improve treatment for small cell lung cancer, one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of cancer, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Three Feinberg Students Named Schweitzer Fellows
Three Feinberg students have been selected for the Schweitzer Fellowship — a year-long service-learning program during which fellows design and implement innovative projects that address the health needs of Chicago communities.
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Building the Future of Health Equity
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, leader of Feinberg’s Office of Health Equity, shares insights into the mission of the Office of Health Equity and the path forward for creating a more equitable healthcare system.
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Improving Methods for Diagnosing Esophageal Disorders
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more accurate and standardized approach to interpreting a common test used to evaluate esophageal motor disorders, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.
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Tracking Proteins That Help the COVID-19 Virus Replicate
Scientists have identified dozens of human proteins that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on to replicate and spread, according to a recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology.
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How a Common Metabolite Worsens Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a surprising culprit in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.
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New Targets for Treating Blood Disorders
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered key details about a group of rare but serious blood disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Expert to Lead Division of Infectious Diseases
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, associate professor of medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named the Gene Stollerman Professor and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, effective October 2025.
